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I will preface this review by saying it depends on what sort of accommodation experience you are seeking, as to whether or not Clos Raymi fits the bill.For us, (three couples staying for 5 nights) it was a very poor fit!Clos Raymi is (or was) something of an institution in Epernay. Unfortunately our group of six felt it was well past its prime.The property is a beautiful 3 storey house just off Avenue de La Champagne, so is well situated, with a lovely large garden, terrace and ample secure parking.If you have a car, eat breakfast in - house, tour the region all day and then return to change before heading out to dinner, then Clos Raymi will probably suit you.If however, you would like to enjoy a champagne in the salon, or eat freshly acquired produce out on the terrace, or even acquire an ice bucket and glasses for a quiet champagne in the garden.... well move on ! Clos Raymi is not for you.The rooms are best described as "shabby -chic " or somewhat tired, but there are plenty of towels and good quality bedding. The bathrooms are clean and spacious, cupboard space is adequate but you will have to ask for coat hangers. Wi-Fi was consistently inconsistent and could only be obtained with any degree of certainty in some rather unusual locations around the house, which made for some entertaining conversations with other bemused guests. We were instructed not to eat (anything) in our rooms or the salon or the dining room (note that only half of the tables had been set for the following days breakfast). Very odd.The tables and chairs on the terrace were filthy. When we asked the owner (Madam Woda) if we could eat there, she passed me a cleaning cloth for the table. Seriously.At no stage were we offered any cutlery or plates or chopping boards, not even a knife to cut the cheese! We found this behaviour extraordinarily inhospitable.When I brought a box of tissues down from our room to act as napkins, I was sternly reprimanded (we were being watched very closely from a kitchen window) and informed the tissue box was strictly for the bathroom. However, one day we did eventually manage to procure (amidst much sighing and raising of the eyebrows) an ice bucket and ice for a bottle of champagne (we eventually bought our own glasses once we realised none would be made available).I am loathe to criticise any establishment or owner, but It has to be said that we were not made to feel welcome. Quite the opposite in fact. With just a small change in attitude Clos Raymi could be a wonderful place to stay.Note there are no tea / coffee making facilities at your disposal and the house kitchen is strictly off limits. Sirens and spotlights will be activated should you attempt to test this rule.The rates are not cheap, and you can do far better in Epernay (Hotel Jean Moet, Parva Domus, Hotel Eugene to name a few). If you do decide to stay at Clos Raymi, for heavens sake, don't let that damn cat out! You will be smote from above (that's after chasing the creature throughout the house, climbing out onto a second floor ledge at midnight and dragging the thing back inside.... all without making a sound lest the dreaded owner catch you at it).We now laugh at the ridiculousness of one bizarre situation after another at Clos Raymi, but recommend the place? Most definitely not. You will find charm and hospitality in so many other establishments in Epernay and nearby.

Room Tip: No tips. All rooms reasonably quiet, though tired and worn.

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Stayed July 2014, travelled with friends

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We stayed here after a hectic few days in Paris. It was very peaceful and secluded, but still easy walking distance to the middle of town. We had the lovely Coloniale room on the first floor, and we really likes the style and quality of the room. Lovely linen and a very comfortable bed, and a good sized bathroom.Breakfast was excellent.The staff were courteous and helpful.Overall, it was just what we needed after our time in Paris, and we would definitely stay here again.

Stayed June 2014, travelled as a couple

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This is more a B&B than a hotel. But big plus points are safe parking and a quiet area in a town where this is at premium. We took the cheapest room in the loft - which was basic but clean. We chose not to take the breakfast as it is expensive. The owners are efficient but cool - but overall a good base near the centre of town.

Stayed June 2014, travelled as a couple

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We were not able to have a room at Maison Eugène, so we tried this one which is as well located, just off Moët &Chandon and the Main Champagne Road in Epernay. Very clean hotel run by it seems a family, clean room, nice breakfast table, they really care and they care about details too.Nice hotel, we'll be back.

Stayed May 2014, travelled with friends

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That's what I feel with this hotel, or better, B&B. The first impression when you enter the private property starts with a mixed feeling. When you are directed by car towards the address of the hotel you cross outskirts of Epernay with champagne bottling and producing facilities, not your romantic idea of a idyllic place, whereas the centre of Epernay is very attractive. But then all of a sudden you see the green walls and the large gate when entering the reception area. You see a lovely house, the door is opened by an elderly lady who points to out to the place where the room is. My room was on the first floor, "Provencale". A tastefully decorated and coloured room, with a large window, small green locally crafted cabinet, a small greenish table with a bottle of Evian water and two glasses. A double bed against a green/yellow background, a wooden floor, all good. But then....here starts to swing the mood again. No power outlets to load my dead iphone, o and yes i am here for work so have to check emails but my ipad battery is low. So switch off the tv powercord, or the lamps to use electricity as there are no spare sockets to be found rather sit in the dark to use electricity. One lamp did not work anyway so that one I could use. The wifi constantly switched off and on.

I am sensitive to light, so was woken up in the very early morning as the small window in the (open) bathroom had no curtain. The main curtains, despite the white metal window shutters, did not keep the room dark, very uncomfortable to wake up at 6 am. The bed is not as comfortable as you would expect for a place that charges 170 (!) euro, rather hard. The pillows are not feather but foam. For a long person the bed is rather short. No shaving mirror, no body lotion, small things but it shows that this is not a professionally run hotel, rather a B&B as many have observed already. The walls are paper thin so hopefully no noisy guests above or next to you. Like I said in an earlier review for the Maison Moschino in Milan, running a hotel is an art. Its more than just lovely design rooms, its sleeping quality, service, small things that make a stay comfortable.

All in all: I guess if you are on a romantic trip and not into details too much and enjoy the lovely design of the room, the fact that you are in the middle of the Champagne, then you might fully enjoy this B&B. If you are a seasoned traveler, or on business, you might want to look for a hotel that is run like a business.

Stayed June 2014, travelled on business

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A little off the beaten track but well worth finding. The imposing wrought iron gates and facade of the building suggest the residence of a previous wealthy resident. Now a hotel, it preserves its Gallic charm with high ceilings, exposed timbers and selected art works. Our room on the second floor was a bit of a climb with heavy suitcases but a small price to pay for a charming room with excellent shower room. The building was suffused with the smell of warm croissants the following morning and the breakfast proved to be delicious. Well worth the visit. There are excellent parking facilities in front of the hotel

Stayed May 2014, travelled with friends

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We had this hotel booked for us as part of a visit to a Champagne House just outside Epernay. It is amazing! It’s not far away from the Avenue de Champagne – you walk past the back of the huge Moet and Chandon building to get to the town centre. Apparently it once belonged to Monsieur Chandon. OK, it’s not cheap – we paid 153 Euro a night plus 18 Euros for breakfast. But for one night in a famous Champagne town, well it’s a place worth splashing out on.

It’s the décor that greets you at every turn which is the truly amazing part. The entrance hall, the lounge, breakfast room, the stairs, the landings, not to mention the bedrooms, are full of beautiful artistic pieces. Our box of tissues was graced by a beautiful inlayed wood cover. We discovered that every object, had been carefully chosen by Mrs Woda, who is more the host than hotelier.

Breakfast included everything you’d expect and more. Eggs were cooked to order by who we guess is Mrs Woda’s daughter. There are only seven rooms and that March night, our party of four were the only ones in residence. But if you want a hotel to remember for a night or two as part of a luxury break in one of the homes of the major champagne producers, this is it!

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Stayed March 2014, travelled with friends

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